Liberal Arts and Sciences (Ethnic Studies Course Sequence)

The Liberal Arts and Sciences Associate in Arts Degree Program is designed especially for students who wish to transfer to a four-year college or university to pursue a major in such fields as English, science, mathematics, history, philosophy, languages, geography, political science, journalism, or social science. The program provides a comprehensive two-year undergraduate foundation that is tailored to meet the requirements of the University of Connecticut (UConn), Connecticut State Universities (CSU), and others. Students may also choose the Ethnic Studies course sequence or the Mathematics and Natural Science course sequence.

A unique feature of Capital’s Liberal Arts and Sciences degree program is the required capstone course (IDS 250), which brings together a team of teachers from a variety of disciplines to lead students in an investigation of a provocative topic.

Students selecting Liberal Arts and Sciences as a major and have 30 or fewer credits may be eligible to enroll in the Guaranteed Admissions Program with UConn. Students with 15 or fewer credits may enroll in the Dual Admissions Program at Central, Eastern, Southern or Western Connecticut State University.

The Ethnic Studies Course Sequence (a variation on the Liberal Arts and Sciences Degree), prepares students to explore and understand the central issues of U.S. society today: race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, nationality and religion in the experiences of the many groups that make up “America.” It offers suitable undergraduate background for transfer into many majors, and
is particularly appropriate for careers in education, social services, public or government service, diversity training, and for later coursework at four-year institutions in American studies, international or global studies or the social sciences and the humanities.

NOTE: Successful completion of this sequence earns a degree in Liberal Arts; there is no Ethnic Studies degree.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

(For the Ethnic Studies Course Sequence,
a variation on the Liberal Arts and Sciences Degree)
Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates will:
1. Communicate effectively in writing, and orally
2. Utilize current communication technology
3. Reason scientifically and/or quantitatively and apply mathematical and/or scientific principles to the inquiry process
4. Think critically, analyze and understand complex ideas, draw inferences from facts/texts, evaluate and present well-reasoned arguments
5. Demonstrate the ability to conduct and document meaningful research
6. Develop a global perspective on today’s world
a. Understand the major artistic, literary and philosophical aspects of US and third world cultures. Recognize the major historical and political events of western and non-western societies
c. Understand the concept of culture
d. Recognize differences and relationships among cultures
e. Recognize the role of ethnic diversity in US social life
f. Demonstrate some proficiency in a foreign language

Fill electives in each section below from the list of elective courses that follows semester requirements.

Prerequisites: Demonstrated eligibility for ENG* 101.

If student has three (3) years of a single foreign language in high school, Liberal Arts electives may be substituted.

FIRST SEMESTER(15-16 Credits)

CREDITS

IDS 105

College Success Course

3

† ENG* 101

Composition (must be successfully completed within first 15 credits)
† Requirement may can also be fulfilled with IDS* 101 or IDS* 102